Lion’s Mane Bonnet

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Lion’s Mane Bonnet

This one is really great for boys. It comes in all sizes so you can even make one for yourself and play pretend. My daughters love them.

Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom for additional instructions for the hair and optional ears.
Materials

Lion Brand Hometown USA

Size M 9.0mm Hook

Tapestry Hook

Abbreviations

Ch – Chain

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Sc – Single Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Gauge
Worked in hdc
5 rows x 6 stitches = 3in square.

Bonnet

0-3 months

Ch 7

Hdc in the 2nd chain, hdc in the next 4, 5 hdc in the last stitch, working down the other side hdc in the next 5 chains. Turn (16 stitches)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 5, 2 hdc in the next 4 spaces, hdc in the next 6 spaces. Turn (20 stitches)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 5, 2 hdc in the next 8 spaces, hdc in the next 6 spaces. Turn (28 stitches)

Ch2, hdc in each space. Turn (28 stitches)

Ch2, hdc in each space. Turn (28 stitches)

Ch2, hdc in each space. Turn (28 stitches)

Ch2, hdc in each space. Turn (28 stitches)

Ch2, hdc in each space. Turn (28 stitches)

Sc around

Add braided tassels

3-6 months
Ch 10

Hdc in the 3rd chain, hdc in the next 7 spaces, 5 hdc in the last stitch, working down the other side hdc in the next 8 chains. Turn (13)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 7 stitches, 2 hdc in the next 5 spaces, hdc in the next 8 spaces. Turn (26)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, hdc in the next 9 spaces. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (30)

Sc around

Add braided tassels

6-12 months

Ch 13

Hdc in the 3rd chain, hdc in the next 10 spaces, 5 hdc in the last stitch, working down the other side hdc in the next 11 chains. Turn (16)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 10 stitches, 2 hdc in the next 5 spaces, hdc in the next 11 spaces. Turn (29)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 11 stitches, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, hdc in the next 12 spaces. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (33)

Sc around

Add braided tassels

18 months – 4 years

Ch 14

Hdc in the 3rd chain, hdc in the next 11 spaces, 5 hdc in the last stitch, working down the other side hdc in the next 12 chains. Turn (17)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 11 stitches, 2 hdc in the next 5 spaces, hdc in the next 12 spaces. Turn (30)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 12 stitches, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, hdc in the next 13 spaces. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (34)

Sc around

Add braided tassels

5 – 9 years

Ch 15

Hdc in the 3rd chain, hdc in the next 12 spaces, 5 hdc in the last stitch, working down the other side hdc in the next 13 chains. Turn (18)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 12 stitches, 2 hdc in the next 5 spaces, hdc in the next 13 spaces. Turn (31)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 13 stitches, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, hdc in the next 14 spaces. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (35)

Sc around

Add braided tassels

10 – adult

Ch 16

Hdc in the 3rd chain, hdc in the next 13 spaces, 5 hdc in the last stitch, working down the other side hdc in the next 14 chains. Turn (19)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 13 stitches, 2 hdc in the next 5 spaces, hdc in the next 14 spaces. Turn (32)

Ch 2, hdc in the next 14 stitches, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces, 2 hdc in the next space, 1 hdc in the next space, 2 hdc in the next space, hdc in the next 15 spaces. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Ch 2, hdc in each space. Turn (36)

Sc around

Add braided tassels

Hair
Cut 2-4 inch strands of yarn
Slip stitch 1 strand around each of the hdc posts on the front half of the bonnet.
Use scissors to shape

Optional Ears

Ch 2, sc 3 into the 2nd chain from the hook, ch 1, turn.

Sc 2 into each space, ch1, turn.

*Sc into the first stitch, sc 2 into the next stitch* Repeat ** to the end. Ch 1, turn.

*Sc into the first 2 stitches, sc 2 into the next stitch* Repeat ** to the end. Ch 1, turn.

Sc into each space. Cut the yarn and leave a tail for sewing onto the bonnet.

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